Closest northern views of Saturn's moon Enceladus

http://phys.org ^ | October 16, 2015 | NASA

[Red Badger]

Space Ping!.......................

[knarf]

water, water, everywhere .....

[Red Badger]

Cassini imaging scientists used views like this one to help them identify the source locations for individual jets spurting ice particles, water vapor and trace organic compounds from the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/finalflybys

[Red Badger]

Ice, Ice, Baby!.............................

[fwdude]

I’m old enough to remember when we thought Saturn had only 9 moons.

[knarf]

OK ... here's a theory ...

In the beginning all planets were in the same orbit as earth and God watched to see who would do the best .... and like a game of marbles ..... HE flicked the losers out of the circle

And as long as we continue to honor Him as Creator of it all ... He'll let us stay

If not ...

Have you seen all those OTHER creations of His He could go to ?

[Red Badger]

I’m old enough to remember when we thought the Solar System had only 9 planets............................

[JPG]

Bring your coat.

At about -300F it's a bit chilly.

[alexander_busek]

I’m old enough to remember when we thought Saturn had only 9 moons.

Ditto here! Jupiter had 12, Saturn 9, Pluto none...

Regards,

[Red Badger]

It reflects almost 100% of the sunlight it receives. This high reflectivity is caused by a very smooth surface of fresh water ice. Since Enceladus reflects so much of the sunlight it receives, its surface temperature is a chilling -330° F (-201° C).
Enceladus - Sea and Sky
www.seasky.org/solar-system/saturn-enceladus.html

[C19fan]

Should rename the place Frigia.

[Red Badger]

There was a place called Phyrgia, in Roman times, now in modern day Turkey..................

[nikos1121]

I’m old enough to recall when we thought the Sun and planets revolved around Earth.

[tet68]

EPA to close off road vehicle use on Enceladus
as tracks reach around world...

[Red Badger]

You mean they don’t?????????...........................

[rjsimmon]

This shot shows a rather hi-impact to the top and left but relatively lo-impact or even no-impact area to the right. I wonder if its orbital period shelters it from meteor showers?

[Red Badger]

Same as our Moon, probably gravitationally locked into a single face aimed at the orbited body.................

[Red Badger]

Snowmobile manufacturers and dealers hardest hit.....................

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Another good Roman name—THUEL The frozen end of the world.